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smoulder, smolder Am [ˈsməʊldə] VB intr

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1. smoulder:

smoulder
闷烧 mēnshāo
smoulder
冒烟 màoyān

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He took a piece of wood with him down to the platform, expecting to deal with something smouldering on the track.
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Direct-burning incense (or combustible incense) is lit directly by a flame and then fanned or blown out, leaving a glowing ember that smoulders and releases fragrance.
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The fire smouldered and eventually burned through the wall to the school next door.
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In the hot summer of 2009, smouldering dry peat fires broke out in the area.
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They could also be damaged allowing moisture in, which could cause them to smoulder instead of burn and introduce a long delay.
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In spite of its weak combustion characteristics, smouldering is a significant fire hazard.
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It smells and smoulders like a volcano buried so long and deadly it is just beginning to wonder if it can explode.
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A dropped cigarette started smouldering in the car.
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When he woke, he found that the mattress was smouldering but, instead of calling for help, he simply moved into another room.
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For some months, this opposition smouldered.
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